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Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles.
10/05/16 at 17:03:36

Yesterday I was riding up to my church to do some yard work and there was a loud "bang". At first I thought the muffler blew out and then it dawned on me that I had a flat tire. I was only moving about 10 mph as I approached a red light so no real drama. When I looked at the tire I couldn't believe how worn out it was at 6000 miles. I had checked it last week before a 250 mile run through the mountains. Is it possible that it could have scrubbed of the entire center tread in one trip? Well at any rate I have new tires and tubes on order. I will make sure of the tread shape in the future. Jeff

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Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles.
Reply #1 - 10/05/16 at 17:42:25

Job wrote on 10/05/16 at 17:03:36:

Is it possible that it could have scrubbed of the entire center tread in one trip?

Well that depends on who you were chasing (or who was chasing you).

How old is the tire? They get hard as they age and wear faster, and lose the flexibility and traction they once had. Hot weather can make them wear faster as well.

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles. Reply #2 - 10/05/16 at 18:34:41 My original IRC tires lasted about that long (or less). What brand were they?
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles. Reply #3 - 10/05/16 at 20:47:00 My original IRC rear was down to the canvas at 6 or eight thousand, and it was only because I looked, that it didn't go bang.
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles. Reply #4 - 10/05/16 at 22:23:01 Job wrote on 10/05/16 at 17:03:36: Is it possible that it could have scrubbed of the entire center tread in one trip? Yes, that's a thing. When the tyre's just about done, that last little bit of tread vanishes really quickly. Lucky you were going slowly.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles. Reply #5 - 10/06/16 at 04:29:13 Dave wrote on 10/05/16 at 17:42:25: How old is the tire? OK.....I am going to answer my own question. At the bottom of his posts it shows that his bike is a 2009 - so most likely the bike and tire have 6,000 miles on them, and they are 7 years old. It was time for a fresh tires!
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Job YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 45 Farmington, New Mexico Gender:	Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles. Reply #6 - 10/06/16 at 06:20:24 Dave and all, yes the tires are the original IRC. I had checked them before the ride a week ago and there was some center tread. When the tire blew I was amazed that the center was as smooth as a babies behind. I am just glad they didn't blow while up on the mountain. My new Shinko 230's should be here this week.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles. Reply #7 - 10/06/16 at 06:46:05 Job wrote on 10/06/16 at 06:20:24: My new Shinko 230's should be here this week. Good Choice......You will like them!
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Re: Flat on rear tire at 6000 miles.
Reply #8 - 10/15/16 at 20:25:04

Dave, I got the new Shinko 230's mounted and new front brake pads installed. I bought this bike in May with 2250 miles on it. It now has 6250 on it the last 250 on the new Shinko tires. What a difference in the ride. Highway tar snakes and road groves don't cause the front end death wobbles anymore. If I get even close to the mileage others have written about on these tires I will be delighted😀😀😀. Jeff.

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